Chapter 105: Changes
Making a movie is an extremely troublesome thing, including project establishment, writing scripts, finding directors, and picking actors... Ouyang Zhanjun and King Hua were busy with this, but this had nothing to do with Qin Xuebing, because he was just an investor, and when the budget came out, he would just transfer the money. Of course, when the filming really started, he would also take Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai and Xiao Hong to the set to help.
Qin Xuebing cleaned up and rushed to Chen Lao's house with glass-type imperial green jade bracelets. He was also in Houhai, not far from Qin Xuebing's residence.
Perhaps he had a special liking for the Sihe Courtyard. After the investment in the big house failed, Mr. Chen bought another Sihe Courtyard, but the area was not that large. It was the middle Sihe Courtyard, with 5 rooms in the north, 3 rooms in 2 ears, 3 rooms in the east and west wings, and there were corridors in front of the house to shelter from wind and rain. The courtyard wall was divided into the front yard, the back yard, and the courtyard wall was connected by the moon gate. The front yard was shallow and deep, with one or two houses as gatehouses, and the back yard was used as residential houses. The construction was exquisite, with square bricks on the floor and bluestone steps.
Seeing Qin Xuebing come in with a box in his arms, Mr. Chen laughed: "You are amazing, and it has caused storms across the country. Now the people across the country are discussing what good things you get."
"At that time, so many special forces were present, did you say I dare to touch those things?" Qin Xuebing shook his head with a wry smile. Except for commissions, those things could not be touched. Otherwise, not to mention official figures like Beauty Snake, even Professor Huang would have to fight for his life.
"Boy, I'm sloppy. If nothing moves, will you come back to see me today?" Old Chen looked at Qin Xuebing meaningfully, as if he was saying that these things cannot be exposed or explicitly said, I understand.
"You old man looks down on me so much. You must follow things from the treasure?"
Qin Xuebing was not angry and put the box on the stone table in the middle of the yard: "You always look at it yourself. Is this an antique or a modern work of art."
"Good, it's a bracelet, a glass-type imperial green bracelet, good, good thing." Old Chen was not fascinated at first sight. The greenness was really intoxicating, making people reluctant to take their eyes off.
"Old Chen, then our original agreement is still counted?" Qin Xuebing now wants to put the yard over as soon as possible, then break ground and change the feng shui.
Qin Xuebing had no choice but to worry. Mr. Qin had already found a sense of energy. What he lacked was a Feng Shui treasure land full of vitality. As long as the door of the mansion was renovated, the old man could successfully practice the Qi Refining Arts, strengthen his body, and prolong his life.
"Don't worry, nothing I said doesn't count."
Mr. Chen put the jade back in the box, covered it, and said, "According to our agreement, as long as you can find the glass-type imperial green bracelet, the mansion door will be worth 300 million. In addition, the value of this jade bracelet is 150 million, how about it?"
"Old Chen, this is too high, right?" Although Qin Xuebing also wanted to save more money, Mr. Chen had already made great concessions on the price of the courtyard. If he used jade bracelets to take advantage of it, it would be too unkind.
"The price of jade is rising rapidly recently. The glass-type imperial green bracelet is worth the price, so that's it."
Mr. Chen smiled and said, "You are all making trouble for these things. First, they launched the jade coffin and then took out six of the top jade pieces. Jade jewelers took the opportunity to speculate, and the prices are rising every day."
"This has nothing to do with me." Qin Xuebing rolled his eyes. This was the result of market speculation. What does it have to do with him? If you have to say that there is, it is because he found the treasure, but is this wrong?
"Okay, let's not talk about this, let's talk about the house. You need to pay me 150 million." Mr. Chen said.
"Old Chen, can you transfer the money to you in a month?" Qin Xuebing now has nothing but antiques, but he has little cash.
"As long as the house is still there, you kid can't escape."
Mr. Chen was not worried. Qin Xuebing could play the deputy director's son that day, get glass-type imperial green bracelets, and participate in treasure hunting. The background is definitely not simple, and he would not rely on such a little money: "Tomorrow I will transfer the property rights to your name, but do you have to be so anxious?"
"I spent so much money to buy a house, and I would make more money if I moved in one day earlier, I would make more money." Qin Xuebing said with a smile.
"Is there an algorithm like yours?"
Mr. Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head, and said, "But, do you really dare to live in that house? Don't tell me the story of the past of that house."
"You have read the news these days. You should know that I am a Feng Shui master, right?" Qin Xuebing asked with a smile.
"Come on, if I can move in that house by changing Feng Shui, then I will sell it?" Old Chen didn't believe it from the bottom of his heart. He hadn't seen it with Feng Shui master, but there was only one, so I was blind!
"If you don't sell it, how can I get the bargain?" Qin Xuebing laughed. It was a rare Feng Shui treasure land. Of course, it is still a dead place for Feng Shui now.
"It should be that I'm picking up the bargain."
Mr. Chen picked up the box and walked in: "How about accompanying me to bet on stones later? See if I can get a few more good things."
"You'd better go by yourself. I'm going to work with the engineering team." Qin Xuebing couldn't wait to draw the drawings, then build the construction as soon as possible and move in as soon as possible.
Ouyang Zhanjun and Hua Tianwang began to get busy. They were first exploring a question: what kind of videos can enter the European and American markets.
As long as you understand the American film market, it is not difficult to find that films that can enter the American market generally have two characteristics. One is art film, which uses movies to reflect social forms, ugly people's surnames, etc. The other is a special film. Based on the nation, bringing national characteristics over, giving American movie fans a new feeling, just like "Dragon Fighting Tiger and Tiger Fighting" brings American movie fans a new concept of kung fu film, just like "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" brings American movie fans a new concept of oriental martial arts.
Now that we want to shoot treasure hunting videos, it will definitely be a big deal to become an art film. Not to mention the European and American markets, even the domestic market may be defeated, so we can only take the commercial route and the special route.
"What do you think is a strong feature of the Eastern treasure hunting theme?" Although Ouyang Zhanjun is an investor, his understanding of the movie is not very deep, so more questions are left to King Hua Tian.
"Feng Shui, antiques, kung fu, plus those three animals should be able to develop into a characteristic."
Hua Tianwang already has some concepts, but this is not the key. The key is to refract these concepts through the lens to achieve shocking effects: "I think we should determine the director first. A capable and experienced director is more important than anything else."
"Old Zhang, Lao Wu, Lao Li?" Ouyang Zhanjun thought these three guys were more reliable and all of them were successful in Hollywood, especially director Lao Li and the best director of the Oscar.
"Lao Zhang's control of the long sleep and his color are first-class, but he just doesn't know how to tell stories. Lao Wu's pioneer in violent aesthetics is also first-class in all aspects. However, the films he has made in recent years are either good or not popular or not. Comrade Li is good at Hollywood, but he has never filmed treasure hunting themes." Hua Tianwang felt so distressed. These three directors are the top, but each has their own good and their own shortcomings.
"Why don't you look for Lao Wu, I think he should be more suitable." Ouyang Zhanjun suggested that the films directed by Lao Wu always give people a cool and passionate feeling, and are more suitable for treasure hunting themes.
Moreover, the films filmed in recent years have also grasped the national characteristics well. If you integrate into this hottest topic, you should have a great chance of success.
"Try to contact us, but you may not be able to contact us." Hua Tianwang didn't think that these directors could be able to contact us casually. First of all, they had to give them enough funds. Otherwise, they would not be in the mood to shoot a movie that was short of money everywhere.
"What about the actors? You should be participating in the performance, right?" Ouyang Zhanjun did not want to let King Hua Tian go. This guy is a box office money-making tool. If he joins or without him joins, the box office will have two results.
"But it is not appropriate to let me play Qin Xuebing?" King Hua Tian also wanted to play, but after thinking about it carefully, he was very depressed. Qin Xuebing was a college student, so he was asked to pretend to be young.
"This is left to the stylist. Without you older generations, I wouldn't have invested so much money even if I didn't have the support of you to death." Ouyang Zhanjun didn't have a deep understanding of the movie, but he was very familiar with the market. It would be extremely difficult for a big investment film without the support of top stars. Moreover, if there is such a large investment of 700 to 800 million yuan, who can be assured if there is no superstar support? Who dares to feel at ease?
"Okay, then I'll pretend to be tender once, and the pay will be reduced by half." Since King Hua Tian decided to give it a try, he was already fully prepared. The saved paycheck was invested in post-production to ensure the effect of the video, and then he would get more.
"I can't stop you if you are generous, and the video does require more production costs."
Ouyang Zhanjun did not refuse. The investment in this video was too great, so the effect of the film must be ensured: "Next, you are responsible for contacting the best screenwriter team, I am responsible for establishing the project, and trying to start filming as soon as possible. After all, the news is time-sensitive."
Qin Xuebing hurried home, and Mr. Qin and Qin Xiaoxiao also rushed back from the hospital, but neither of them looked very good, especially Qin Xiaoxiao, who sat on the sofa, dazed in a daze, tears flowing out without any money.
Qin Xuebing suddenly became anxious and asked, "Xiaoxiao, what's wrong? Is someone bullying you? Tell me, I will teach you a lesson."
"Brother, my dad, my dad..." Qin Xiaoxiao cried again without saying a few words.
"What's wrong with Uncle Zhao? Is it in the hospital..." Qin Xuebing looked at the old man and had a slight premonition.
"There's nothing wrong, but something went wrong with the pre-operative preparation."
Mr. Qin sighed: "I had found a bone marrow suitable for transplantation in the bone marrow bank, but when I contacted the other party, the other party said he was unwilling. Now the hospital is also having a headache."
Chapter completed!